Samuel Brown (Wisconsin politician)
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Samuel Brown was an American pioneer and politician.
Brown was born in Belchertown, Massachusetts
, and grew up on a farm in the area. At age 18 he left the farm to learn the carpentry trade, and in 1833 moved to Chicago, Illinois to work as a builder. In 1835, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin
at the request of Solomon Juneau, making the trip together with Horace Chase
and Morgan L. Burdick. Brown also worked as a builder in Milwaukee.
Milwaukeans called him "Deacon Brown," since he held the first public religious exercises in Milwaukee in May 1835. Brown helped to found the city's First Presbyterian Church on April 11, 1837 and later Plymouth Congregational on May 20, 1841. Brown served as an elder at both churches. He lived in a house bounded by Galena, Cherry, Second, and Third Streets.
Brown was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly
as a Democrat in 1850, and also served on the Milwaukee city council. He was elected treasurer, commissioner of highways and commissioner of schools for the Town of Milwaukee in 1846. He was also a member of the board of directors of the Milwaukee and La Crosse Railway.
Brown died in 1874. Brown's son, Thomas H. Brown
, later served as mayor of Milwaukee.
Brown was born in Belchertown, Massachusetts
Belchertown, Massachusetts
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,968 people, 4,886 households, and 3,517 families residing in the town. The population density was 245.9 people per square mile . There were 5,050 housing units at an average density of 95.8 per square mile...
, and grew up on a farm in the area. At age 18 he left the farm to learn the carpentry trade, and in 1833 moved to Chicago, Illinois to work as a builder. In 1835, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
at the request of Solomon Juneau, making the trip together with Horace Chase
Horace Chase
Horace B. Chase was an American politician who served as mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Chase was born in Vermont, on Christmas Day of 1810 and lived near Derby, Vermont. One of Milwaukee's pioneers, he first arrived in Milwaukee in December 1834, left for Chicago, and returned to settle in...
and Morgan L. Burdick. Brown also worked as a builder in Milwaukee.
Milwaukeans called him "Deacon Brown," since he held the first public religious exercises in Milwaukee in May 1835. Brown helped to found the city's First Presbyterian Church on April 11, 1837 and later Plymouth Congregational on May 20, 1841. Brown served as an elder at both churches. He lived in a house bounded by Galena, Cherry, Second, and Third Streets.
Brown was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
as a Democrat in 1850, and also served on the Milwaukee city council. He was elected treasurer, commissioner of highways and commissioner of schools for the Town of Milwaukee in 1846. He was also a member of the board of directors of the Milwaukee and La Crosse Railway.
Brown died in 1874. Brown's son, Thomas H. Brown
Thomas H. Brown
Thomas H. Brown was twice Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.-Career:Brown served as an alderman and President of the Common Council of Milwaukee before serving as Mayor from 1880 to 1882 and 1888 to 1890. He was a Republican....
, later served as mayor of Milwaukee.